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Prusa's CORE One L+ Reviewed: A $25 Nozzle-Wiper and Belt Upgrade That Earns an Editor's Choice
Tom's Hardware calls the Prusa CORE One L+ update "small, but important" and awards Editor's Choice for a factory nozzle wiper and GT1.5 belts, available as a $25 retrofit, though the review's own pricing is inconsistent.
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Prusa's INDX Conversion Kits Slip to Mid-August as Bondtech's 'Nozzlegate' Deepens
Prusa delays INDX conversion kits for the CORE One/+ to mid-August after Bondtech admitted its 'hardened' nozzles are nitrocarburized ordinary steel (~30-32 HRC vs the promised 55-60) that 100 g of abrasive filament wears through — Prusa offers refunds and free hardware while Bondtech quietly renamed the product and has no compensation plan.
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Sovol Launches M1D: The First IDEX 3D Printer With a Built-In Tool Changer, From $1,199
Sovol's M1D fuses independent dual extrusion with a six-toolhead changer for up to seven purge-free colors, launching on Kickstarter from $1,199.
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Prusa MK4S vs AnkerMake M5C: Which Printer Fits You in 2026?
The MK4S and M5C both promise 500 mm/s, but they sit in different price classes and different realities: one is Prusa's flagship workhorse, the other a $399 speed bargain whose maker has left the FDM market. Here is how the two compare on specs, ecosystem, and long-term ownership.
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Prusa Ships the Standard INDX Conversion Kit, Firmware 6.6.1 Fixes Toolchanger Resets
Prusa's July update confirms the standard 8-tool INDX kit starts shipping by end of July, backed by firmware 6.6.1 fixes and waste-reduction numbers that dwarf a rival multicolor setup.
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Prusa Ships the First INDX Founder's Edition Units — And Firmware 6.6.1 Fixes the Growing Pains
Bondtech has begun shipping Founder's Edition INDX toolchangers as Prusa's 6.6.1 firmware squashes early bugs, setting up a direct price-and-waste showdown with Bambu Lab's H2C.
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Prusa's INDX Multi-Material Toolchanger: Founder's Edition Ships, Waste-Free Nozzle Swaps Detailed
Prusa's July update confirms Founder's Edition INDX units are shipping, with a 13mg-per-swap waste bin, inductive offset calibration, and CMYKW+RGB color-mixing detailed ahead of the full August rollout.
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Bondtech Opens Orders for INDX Development Kit, Bringing Tool-Changing to DIY Printers
Bondtech's INDX Development Kit, on sale since Friday, brings its wireless-induction tool-changing head to Klipper, Kalico, and RepRapFirmware machines instead of just Prusa's CORE One.
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Prusa's INDX Multi-Material System Starts Shipping: 30x Less Waste Than Rivals
Bondtech has begun shipping Prusa's INDX Founder's Edition toolchanger upgrade, which Prusa says cuts multi-color purge waste roughly 30x versus rival systems while supporting eight tools and a CMYKW+RGB workflow.
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Prusa XL Gets Its Most Ambitious Update Yet: Silicone Printing, Pick-and-Place, and a Lower Price
Prusa Research has significantly upgraded the XL platform with two new experimental toolheads, a price reduction, and the end of the semi-assembled option — signaling that the machine is maturing from a niche workhorse into a genuine production tool.
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Prusa MINI+: The Case for a Smaller, Smarter Second Printer
At 180×180×180mm build volume, the MINI+ won't replace a full-size machine. But its compact footprint, consistent quality, and open-source firmware make it one of the most practical second printers available.
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Dual Extrusion FDM Explained: IDEX, Tool Changers, and Multi-Color vs Soluble Supports
Dual extrusion opens up soluble supports, true multi-color printing, and dual-material parts — but IDEX, tool changers, and shared-nozzle systems each make different tradeoffs. Here's what the options actually mean.
